Tánaiste Simon Harris has said there is “merit in considering” a language proficiency requirement for Irish citizenship.   Ireland remains one of the few European countries that does not require a formal language proficiency test for naturalisation To discuss this issue further with Anton was Independent Ireland TD for Cork North-Central, Ken O Flynn and Immigration lawyer and Head of Legal Research at Thomas Coughlan and Co Solicitors, Cathal Malone.

Tánaiste Simon Harris has said there is “merit in considering” a language proficiency requirement for Irish citizenship. Ireland remains one of the few European countries that does not require a formal language proficiency test for naturalisation To discuss this issue further with Anton was Independent Ireland TD for Cork North-Central, Ken O Flynn and Immigration lawyer and Head of Legal Research at Thomas Coughlan and Co Solicitors, Cathal Malone.

Tánaiste Simon Harris has said there is “merit in considering” a language proficiency requirement for Irish citizenship.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ireland remains one of the few European countries that does not require a formal language proficiency test for naturalisation&nbsp;To discuss this issue further with Anton was Independent Ireland TD for Cork North-Central, Ken O Flynn and Immigration lawyer and Head of Legal Research at Thomas Coughlan and Co Solicitors, Cathal Malone.&nbsp;

Should we introduce a language proficiency requirement for Irish citizenship?

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Presented by Anton Savage, a seasoned broadcaster and communications expert, this show has everything you need – and want – to know first thing each morning, brought to you with insight, intelligence and wit.  CONVERSATION THAT COUNTS | Ireland’s national independent talk station for news, sport, analysis and entertainment Listen to Newstalk at http://newstalk.com/listenlive | Download the GoLoud app now, the new home for Newstalk

Presented by&nbsp;Anton Savage,&nbsp;a seasoned broadcaster and communications expert, this show has everything you need – and want – to know first thing each morning, brought to you with&nbsp;insight,&nbsp;intelligence&nbsp;and wit.&nbsp;CONVERSATION THAT COUNTS | Ireland’s national independent talk station for news, sport, analysis and entertainmentListen to Newstalk at&nbsp;<a href="http://newstalk.com/listenlive" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://newstalk.com/listenlive</a>&nbsp;| Download the GoLoud app now, the new home for Newstalk

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